My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat at

received many gasps and

the whole time I was talking, making me feel as

asked, looking back and forth

that just

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I

and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember all of

was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring

didn’t want to hurt him," I

their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would

that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make

Apollo is a part

Zayd this time who

of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

by my father, the father lam just starting to get

do you think you could get in

and Colby, I need training kicked back up and

heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha"

left, "When your dad calls, you need to

me as he sat down next to me.I

really in the mood

some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?"

the packhouse."

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

nodded at him

when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times

led me to the office next door

large books in front of them that looked

"Any luck?"

sighed as I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys,

their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it

she

Blaze and

just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked as

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is Zayd

phone; he said he would

on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time for

would explain

isn’t about to miss a meal, I

up with everyone as we entered the dining

Kyra in her

everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was

the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give

murmured

should talk

worry,

I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the

want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had

Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the

the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for

in surprise at

and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change

in silence once

stopped pacing the office to

don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than you think.We definitely shouldn't underestimate him." Ash spoke

I thought

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming

to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and

face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

sigh, wishing

at Zayd,

people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering

then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

he felt he needed to move his pack

want to do

it before, but now he said he has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal

shocked to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

even knows me, but he has been willing

Adria call

chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

left us alone in the office, the silence once again filling

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